VietNamNet Bridge – Several weeks ahead of the lunar New Year festival (Tet), the Poison Control Center at the country’s largest hospital, Bach Mai in Hanoi, received dozens of alcohol poisoning patients, up 30% compared to the same period last year. Some of the patients became blind from drinking fake alcohol.

From August 1 to December 31, 2014, Thanh Do Hospital (City International Hospital) in Binh Tan District along with Nguoi Cao Tuoi (Senior) Newspaper will provide free health check-up to 3,500 elderly people.